English noun: interjection | |||
1. | interjection (communication) an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion | ||
Synonyms | ejaculation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | exclaiming, exclamation | ||
2. | interjection (act) the action of interjecting or interposing an action or remark that interrupts | ||
Synonyms | interpellation, interpolation, interposition | ||
Broader (hypernym) | break, disruption, gap, interruption | ||